2017-01-26 3:36 pm    0 comments    News

Challenges offer us an opportunity to strengthen our commitment and resolve on behalf of the people of Mississippi we advocate for who receive services and the dedicated men and women who work within the systems who support them.  There are two bills, House Bill 886 and Senate Bill 2567 that would in effect, strip the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Health, and the...

2016-04-21 4:31 pm    0 comments    News

We are selling raffle tickets to help support The Arc of Northeast Mississippi. The drawing will be held at the Picnic in the Park with Arc on May 21st, 2016. We will announce the winners at noon. Winners need not be present to win. Ticket Prices: $1.00 per ticket or $5.00 for 6 tickets 1st Place: Original Painting by William Heard 2nd Place: Kevin Orr Original Painting 3rd...

2016-03-21 8:41 pm    0 comments    News

We are up against another deadline at the Capitol and we need your help. All bills originating in the other house must pass out of committee by Tuesday to stay alive this year. Thanks to your actions so far, the Mississippi Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act (SB 2607) passed the senate and is now waiting for action in the House Public Health and Human Services Committee. It has to pass...

2016-03-11 7:13 am    0 comments    News

A bill to combine the Department of Rehabilitation Services, Department of Human Services and the Department of Medicaid was proposed in the Senate by Appropriations Committee Chairman Buck Clarke.  Today, the Senate voted on the bill and it passed.  It will now go over to the House.  Passing this bill could be a disaster for the BIA of MS and other disability organizations,...

2016-02-15 1:20 pm    0 comments    News

Welcome to the new Arc of Northeast Mississippi website. In the coming weeks you will see alot of progress. We will provide news and upcoming events information. We will also have more information about our local chapter. Please bookmark this page and check back often!